- At the end of Marty Supreme, Marty Mauser manages to secure a trip to Japan, but not without some painful and humiliating consequences.
- Marty thinks he sees the light at the end of the tunnel—until things take a violent turn.
- Does Marty defeat his nemesis Koto Endo at the championship in Japan? Read on to find out more.
Like many of Josh Safdie's films, Marty Supreme is an immersion into the chaotic life of an obsessively ambitious character. And the last moments of the film certainly encapsulate the film's frantic energy. Since losing the table tennis world championship in London, Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) has been preparing for his comeback—albeit rather unsuccessfully. Family, finances, and other risky (some life-threatening) side quests have gotten in the way of his journey to the championship in Japan.
In the end, Marty is desperate and left with no other choice but to set his pride aside in order have a shot at reclaiming his position as the top table tennis player in the world. Did all the public humiliation he suffered pay off? You be the judge. Here's everything that happened in the Marty Supreme ending.
Marty gets a spanking.
Marty's hopes of getting help from his lover, actress Kay Stone (Gwyneth Paltrow), fade away as she gets caught up in mourning her theater comeback's failure. Left with no other choice, he turns to her husband Milton Rockwell (Kevin O'Leary). Marty begs Rockwell to take him back up on the initial offer for a paid gig in Japan. Marty is now willing to put on a fake exhibition match for Rockwell Ink, and lose to Endo (Koto Kawaguchi) on purpose, if this means he gets a flight on Rockwell's private plane. He says he's willing to do anything it takes if it means he gets his shot at making it in time for the championships.
Of course, Rockwell takes this as an opportunity to get back at the smart-mouthed hustler. He asks him to bring over a table tennis paddle, drop his trousers, and bend over for a spanking in front of his party guests.
A few people drop dead.
With a sore butt, Marty makes his way to Lawrence's table tennis club to try and get a room for the night before the flight the next day. Unfortunately, there's no room for him so he has to leave. Still, he sees his friend Wally (Tyler the Creator) and he wants to say hi. But he gets stopped in his tracks. Ezra (Abel Ferrara), the older man who owns Moses the dog from earlier in the film, tells him that he's got a pregnant Rachel (Odessa A'zion) in the back of his car. And he's prepared to hurt her and her unborn child if Marty doesn't come with him and tell him where to find his lost dog.
Marty gives the location of the dog, which is at a house owned by a violent old man in Jersey. Ezra, his lackey, Marty, and Rachel drive all the way there. Knowing from experience that the man probably won't give up the dog without trying to blast their heads off with a shotgun, Marty and Rachel brace themselves. True enough, the attempt to retrieve Moses erupts into a gunfight that ends with the death of all three old men. Marty successfully retrieves some cash from a dead Ezra's jacket pocket, but Rachel is seriously hurt. So Marty rushes her to the hospital. And though she loudly protests, he leaves her to catch his flight to Japan.
Marty makes it to Japan, but doesn't get the rematch he was hoping for.
Rockwell makes good on his promise and takes Marty to Japan with him. And at the Rockwell Ink event, prior to the exhibition match, Marty sees the head of the International Association of Table Tennis (IATT). He apologizes for the way he acted at the London championship, and says he'll pay for the rest of his fines and entry fee soon. He just asks that he be included in the tournament. However, the head of the IATT isn't so forgiving. He tells Marty that it's too late, and that there's no way that they're going to let him play in the championship.
Marty is, of course, disappointed. Still, he makes good on his end of the bargain with Rockwell and plays the exhibition match. He loses to Endo (who is sponsored by Rockwell Ink) on purpose, and as an added surprise consequence (which Rockwell didn't mention to him) he must kiss a pig. But before all this happens, the head of the IATT makes a speech, and this triggers something in Marty. He disrupts the entire event, and says that he wants a real match with Endo.
Marty gets his own version of victory.
After Marty riles up the crowd, and explains to Endo that he won't be able to play him at the championship this year, Endo agrees to play him in a real match. Tensions are high, and Marty's pride and reputation are at stake. Though Rockwell tries to threaten Marty into submission, telling him that he won't have a ride back to the U.S. if he continues the match, Marty dismisses him. It's clear that Marty is willing to risk it all for this win.
American soldiers in the crowd cheer for Marty, while the rest of the Japanese audience cheer Endo on. But as the American puts up a good fight against his Japanese rival, even the Japanese can't hide their excitement and appreciation for a good game. It's a tight match, but ultimately Marty takes the win. Though he doesn't officially reclaim the title of world's best table tennis player, he gets the satisfaction of defeating the reigning world champion.
Marty becomes a father.
Marty hitches a ride with American G.I.s who were cheering him on during his match with Endo, and makes his way back to New York. He goes to the hospital, and finds out that Rachel has already given birth to their child. He goes to her side at the maternity ward, and reassures her. For the first time during the movie, we hear him tell her he loves her. Then, he goes to the nursery, and asks the nurse to show him their baby. Once he sees his and Rachel's baby, he breaks down in tears to the sound of the other babies in the nursery crying.
